ABSTRACT
Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality brings together a diverse group of scholars, activists and public intellectuals to consider one of the most pressing issues of our time: increasing inequalities of income and wealth that grate against justice and erode the bonds that hold society together. The contributors think through different religious traditions to understand and address inequality. They make practical proposals in relation to concrete situations like mass incarceration and sweatshops. They also explore the inner experience of life in a society marked by inequality, tracing the contours of stress, hopelessness and a restless lack of contentment. This book honors the work of Jon P. Gunnemann, who has been a leading scholar at the intersections of religion and economics.
Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students and scholars of religion and economics. It will be useful to policy-makers and activists seeking a more thorough understanding of the role of religion and theology in public life.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|84 pages
Thinking with traditions
chapter 1|19 pages
The Little Commonwealth
chapter 2|18 pages
When Ancient Teachings Meet Modern Problems
part 2|56 pages
Moral sentiments
part 3|68 pages
For the love of the world
chapter 10|17 pages
Wage Against the Machine
chapter 11|19 pages
Speak Up, Judge Righteously, Stand With the Poor
part 4|42 pages
Public theology and the common good